Metromall is a new mixed-use development in Turkey’s capital Ankara, comprising office, retail and residential spaces. A retractable roof is the first for any Ankara shopping center, and an end-to-end skylight, outdoor cafés and expansive seating and walking areas both inside and out add to the spacious, open design. There are large entertainment areas, including bowling, billiards and a cinema, and plentiful dining options. The residential project offers a variety of dwellings and floor plans for its residents of varied lifestyles along five blocks of property.

The King Hussein Cancer Center in Amman, Jordan has doubled its capacity with the addition of an inpatient tower and outpatient building. Situated across the street from the existing center near the University of Jordan, the new facilities provide a technologically advanced, integrated space for patient care, research and education not only for Jordan’s capital city, but for the Middle East region.

Cummins has a long history in the generator business. With the roots of that business put down in Minneapolis, Minnesota, we know cold weather. We also know our customers rely on us to keep their power on and heat running no matter what Mother Nature throws their way.

When the power goes out, small business owners are at enormous risk. Not only do they have to factor in lost revenue from fewer working days, but also lost inventory, lost data and, if the company ships products, lost reputation. Power outages from winter storms could translate to thousands of dollars lost from your bottom line. Is your business prepared for the possibility of a power outage lasting days or even weeks?

Officials from Microsoft, Cummins, and McKinstry celebrated the start of operations Wednesday, October 25, at their new advanced energy lab in Seattle, Washington, maintaining it could deliver important insights not just on powering datacenters, but on a host of other energy-intensive activities.

“In the future, the research work done here will help us and our customers in really diverse applications and market segments,” said Gary Johansen, Executive Director of Power Systems Engineering at Cummins.

While the storm response has stabilized in Florida, the company is actively working to help bring electricity to key parts of Puerto Rico, where roughly 80 percent of residents were without power as of Oct. 19.

Whether it’s making sure you are prepared for the heart of hurricane season, confirming you and your kids have a family-communicated disaster plan, or ensuring your home is ready for Old Man Winter, now is the time to get all your ducks in a row.

To prepare the outside of your home, take a look around your property: